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Towson University brought the pomp and circumstance back to campus with 2022 Spring Commencement ceremonies held outside in Johnny Unitas® Stadium on May 25-27.
Congratulations graduates!
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
“Commencement is my very favorite time of the year. For our students, it is a time of looking back at where they have come and looking ahead to where they are going,” says Towson University's 14th President Kim Schatzel.
“The season of Commencement brings us all together to celebrate our university and its traditions. As the bells of Stephens Hall ring to start the Commencement ceremonies, we are reminded that we are all Towson University Tigers and are assembled to witness the fulfillment of the dreams of our graduates and their loved ones. It is truly an emotional day and one filled with great joy.”
Commencement by the Numbers
3,550
Undergraduate students
487
Graduate students
55
Doctoral students
Public health activist Mona Hanna-Attisha, M.D., inspires graduates
“Change the world”
Dr. Hanna-Attisha, a national leader in public and environmental health, was the University Commencement speaker. She spoke at the May 25 ceremony, inspiring more than 1,100 graduates with her remarks, which served as a challenge to change the world.
Read More about Dr. Hanna-Attisha
Three Days of Ceremonies
This year’s Commencement honored members of the 2021 summer and fall graduating classes, and members of the 2022 winter and spring graduating classes in three ceremonies. Over the three days, 3,550 undergraduate students and 487 graduate students crossed the Commencement stage.
Along with the outdoor ceremonies, TU held its first ever Doctoral Hooding Ceremony to honor 55 students who earned doctoral degrees over the past two academic terms.
Meet the Student Commencement Speakers
Six student speakers addressed their classmates at the three days of Commencement ceremonies with emotional recollections and calls to action.
Capturing Memories
Commencement is the biggest event on Towson University’s campus, with moments that will stay with students and their families for the rest of their lives.
Capturing those moments are the members of the TU Photographic Services team, who took thousands of photos showcasing thousands of TU’s newest graduates over the four ceremonies held during Commencement week. See some of their favorite photos from the week.
